Reflection 3-7-2011

Sandra Leung, Sharon Leung, Sharon Wong, Crystal Choi, Lorraine Fung


Group 1

3rd July, 2011

Today we gathered at the HK airport. We were supposed to take off at 0035, however due to some technical problems of our plane’s number one engine, our flight was delayed. In the end, we spent a few hours at the boarding gate. Finally, at 5:45 am, we got on the plane. Although we have spent a lot of time waiting for the plane to take off, we appreciated a lot the effort of the cabin crew. They helped us to find food and provided some blankets for us. Although we had quite a hard time, we didn’t complain much because there are many vulnerable people suffering in different parts of the world. During this incident, we learnt how to persist and think positively as well as to treasure what we have. We have learnt a lot through this unforgettable experience.

Janice Chan, Lizette Chua, Hilda Fung, Rosanna Li, Ruby Tin, Sindy Yeung, Tiffany Yue


Group 1

3rd Jul 2011

The first day of our trip was a very memorable day for us all. Our plane was delayed for several hours due to technical problems. Although we slightly felt frustrating, we made use of the time to rest, chat and play games. Soon we were safely on board the plane to London. This experience taught us to think flexibly and manage our problems

Since the Impeiral College Summer Course hadn’t started yet, we visited the Covent Garden with our spare time in the afternoon. We took the tube to the Covent Garden, a first experience of the tube for many of our team members. During the journey and visit one of the things that struck us most was the traditional British architecture of the buildings. As Hong Kong was once a colony of Great Britain, we noticed a certain resemblance between those buildings and some old buildings in Hong Kong.

However, the pace and style of living in London is very different from that of Hong Kong. For example, in the Covent Garden, there were many street performances where people could show their skills and talents. Passersby were very interesting these performances and often stopped to match and clap. We, too, found these performances very interesting. Also there were many stalls selling different wares, many of which were handmade. It was a place where people could make use of their talents and skills, as well as exchange of ideas with others.

The Imperial College Summer School Course will start tomorrow. We are very much looking forward to it and hope that though it, we can learn more knowledge, broaden our minds and build a foundation for future learning